Ring for protecting projectiles.



Nu. 643,07I. mama m. s, men.

J. SCHmBA. RING FOB PROTECTING PBOJECTILES.

- (Application filed June 30, 1899.) (No Model.)

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JULIUS SCEIRRA, 0F PENNSYLVANIA, AS 1 NOR OF ONE FOURTH TO EDMUND F. BARNHART, 0F SAME PLACE ETPEGZEfi-firillilll' forming oe-oi Letters yavten'a No. 643,0?1, eluted February 6, 1900. Application filelil'une 30,1899. coo-11o. 722,406, illomodcl.)

rim is a face View of one of the oined. 5. is a icrspeciive E'l'i? of 9 ng disconnected. F1 enlarged loumtudinel sectional View silken 'i rough ihe joined ends; '5 is a perspech (let-a l i i-ow of rule, showing bile resilient Fig; 6 is a crose'oeciional 7 is e cord wrappin View on the line Vi VI of F3 detail View in locgiiilinul se on of a modfied construction or. oinin. 111g. 8 is u detail view of the join t, showing means, for adjust ment in length,

My invention relates to devices for protecting projectiles or other cylindrical objects from injury or abrasion during transporteiion; and it consists oi a ring adapted to be applied to the orojectile A at both ends, entirely surrounding i prcjcciing outwardly beyond the rifiin g a and forming in e'llec't dianieircl projeo upon which the projectile inc-v roll d ocrooe the floor or J line.

Referring now io the draw 9 represents a metallic baud, adopted be bent around into circular for! ,eo to conform to the circumference of the projectile, the meeting terminals of baud being provided w ll anysuit'able means for joining; them together, such iuicrfit ng loops 3, through which. may be passed. a o 4. The ring is provided with a protecting subsience S- such as fiber, lez.tl1er, bo -adopted to bear upon the projcciile and czapaole of partial compression or resiliency, is desire-Ll. in iue principal figures of the illil. Q have shown this moiericl in the i'orro of on internal bond, the ends lapping at the joint in order to provide a solid bearing, while in. Figs. 5, 6, and 7 1 have shown the zneiuliic bender annulus 2 being wreg ped will: cord. or other similar ina'tcrial 6, which is efficient and economical construction.

in Fl x? the meeiiog ends of the ring 2 are shown provided with icterfitting teeth 7, adapted to at one desired point of tension, one end of the ring being provided with a spring loclriug plate '8, adopted to securely keep the ends in engagement) when applied,

the joint being readily disconnected upon ruisingi-lie spring by the upturned end 9.

In Fig. 8 I have shown oueol tho terminals oi the baud being provided with a threaded extremity 10, upon which is screwed an adjustable eye ll, adapted to fit between the loops 3 oi the other end and to be secured thereto bytlle pin 4%, and by this construction I aim enubled to very accurately adjust the rings io'tlie circumference of the projectile, the eye 11 inter-fitting; wibh pins 4 at ecclrhelfturn.

When protecied by my improved protector, the riflin -ring of the projeciile is safe from injury, and the projectile itself, as has been said, may be rolled with case. The rings are easily and quickly removed, and bheelusbicifiy of the metal is sufficient to cause the ring to I spring apart, as shown in- Fig. 3, so that removal is facilitated, when, if desired, they may be applied to other projectiles and used. again, as there is no wear or detcrioreaion of their-usefulness.

It will co ander-Mood that the metal band is'iioi/ absolutely udccssary and may be dispensed with, in which case the ring may be composed entirely of fiber or such'othcr inuterial as will provide eullicieut. adhesion and form a good proieczive covering.

What I claim ico 1. A protector for projectiles consisting of a continuous circular band of elastic material a protecting" covering inorcforpu the inner side, and interlitt :5 ends adapted to ho coupled together. 7

2. A protector for orojecuiles consisting of a continuous circular band of elastic material, interiiiatim ends edupnod to be coupled together and. c lining of nrotecting' material on the inner side adapted to overlap at the joint of the ring.

3. A protector for projectiles consisting of too loops adaptacl 130 be secured togethe by a pin, 1721 531%, and pfovided with a covering of pm adapted to spring open byelasnic'ity of th mg I" te, 1g material adapted to make GOnmcfiWH-h when released, and provided nyi igiia, a wing the projectile.

of protecting p aten-hug piled t-Qmzike con- 5 tact with thefp 0. i v

4. A protectq for prgjectilas consisting of Y; Y n V a continuous, circular metallic band formed I QMJS SUIHRRA' In testimony whereof I have iiesis'imt-n set my hand.

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